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BCTV

Brattleboro Channel 8: 8 a.m., Permaculture, Moving Towards Sustainability; 12 p.m., Democracy Now!; 1 p.m., International News Network; 4 p.m., Army Newswatch; 4:30 p.m., Windham County Reads; 6:01 p.m., One Hundred Years of Bookmobile Service; 6:20 p.m., Community Person Award, The History Team; 6:30 p.m., The Road to Recovery: Medication-Assisted Therapies; 7:30 p.m., Open Studio: Adult Education at the Windham Regional Career Center; 8 p.m., Gay USA; 9 p.m., Grilldog Presents: Shish Kabobs; 9:30 p.m., First Wednesdays Presents: Remembering Angelica; 11:15 p.m., Free Speech TV (Variety).

Brattleboro Channel 10: 9 a.m., BUHS TV Live; 4 p.m., Inside Your Statehouse with Speaker Gaye Symington; 4:30 p.m., Brattleboro Planning Commission; 7:30 p.m., Bernie Sanders Reports; 8 p.m., Governor Douglas' Press Conference.

FACT-TV

Bellows Falls, Channel 8: 7 a.m., Stan's Live Bytes; 9 a.m., Catholic Church; 10 a.m., Fall Mountain Heirs; 11 a.m., Krazy George, Live; 12:15 PM State House Conversations, Live; 1 p.m., Bethel Chapel; 2 p.m., Victory Lane; 3 p.m., BF Talks; 4 p.m., Circus Smirkus; 5 p.m., Compass School Film Festival; 7 p.m., Time in God's

Word; 8 p.m., Green Mountain Poetry; 9 p.m., Outbyes with Myra; 10 p.m., Storytime with Myra; 11 p.m., The Rhema Word.

Bellows Falls, Channel 10: 8 a.m., Town Meetings; 11 a.m., The Rockingham Board Walk; 12 p.m., BFUHS School Board Meeting; 4 p.m., The Rockingham Board Walk; 5 p.m., BFUHS School Board Meeting; 8 p.m., The Rockingham Board Walk; 9 p.m., BFUHS School Board Meeting; 12 a.m., BFUHS School Board Meeting.

WVEW

Brattleboro Community Radio: 107.7 FM. 9-10 a.m., No Romance Kevin Rock/Fusion; 10-11 a.m., Alternative News and Opinion; Noon-1 p.m., Monkey and Mama Monkey, for very young children; 1-2 p.m., Kid Talk for parents; 4-5 p.m., Art Talk Jim Maxwell Arts; 5-6 p.m., Democracy Now!; 6-8 p.m., The Comb Room; 8-9 p.m., Mission Creep Hi-Fi; 9-10 p.m., The Hour of Enlightenment; 10 p.m.-midnight, Back That Up!; midnight-2 a.m., After Midnight. Also may be heard at www.wvew.org.

Music/Dance

Cabaret: 7 p.m., New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. Hosted by members of NEYT's Mentor Program. Skits, music, dancing. Free refreshments. Tickets: $10.

Let's Dance and the Cross Town Milonga: The Stone Church, corner of Main and Grove streets, Brattleboro. Country and Argentine Tango. 7-8:30 p.m., beginners' lesson in Night Club 2-Step and 2-Step with Michael Rodriguez. Open/mixed dancing until 10 p.m. 10 p.m.-midnight, more mixed dancing. Cost: Rumba class and dancing until 10 p.m., $10 (teens $5). Dancing, 8:30-10 p.m., $5. Tango Milonga, 10 p.m.-1 p.m., $10. Entire evening: $15. Refreshments Carry shoes. Informatin: letsdance@localnet.com, 802-348-6671; or 802 362-1819; milonga, 802-380-8777.

Windham Orchestra performs: 8 p.m., Vermont Academy, Saxtons River. Song in Spring Windham Orchestra with soprano Margery McCrum and tenor Jim Anderson. Mozart from the Magic Flute, Puccini from La Boheme, Verdi from La Traviata, and Charpentier from Louise; also perform Sibelius Spring Song Op. 16. Tickets: $12 general ($20 generous), $5 students. Program of the Brattleboro Music Center. Tickets in advance: BMC at 802-257-4523 or www.brattleborotix.com.

Gaia Roots to perform: 9 p.m., Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Brattleboro. Folkloric music from the Caribbean, West Africa and around the world. All women world music percussion ensemble. Part of the World Fair Trade Day at the River Garden. For Gaia Roots information: 802-380-0546.

Kids

Teddy Bear Tea: 9 a.m., Townshend Elementary School, Townshend. For preschoolers ages 0-5, parents, caregivers and teddy bears. Meet staff, tour school, hear stories. Cookies and tea. Co-sponsored by Early Education Services and Windham County elementary schools, funded in part by Building Bright Futures of Southeastern Vermont. Information: Kerri Beebe, EES, 802-254-3742, ext. 127.

Hinsdale Playgroup: 9-10:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, 36 Main St., Hinsdale, N.H. Play, snack and a craft project. Free. For young children, their siblings and parents. Information: Liz, 603-336-8381.

Music Together: 9:30 a.m., New England Youth Theater, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro. Ages 1-5. Singing, dancing, and instrument play. Creative supportive environment rich in rhythmic and tonal exploration. Fun surprises. Free class for first time families and friends. Information: 802-275-7478 or MusicKidz@aol.com.

Playgroup: 9:30-11 a.m., Guilford Community Church. Join Paula Richardson from Early Education Services. Fun with age appropriate activities, snack, and encourage early social skills for children 0-5. Information: 802-254-3742 ext. 127.

KidsPLAYce: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 20 Elliot St., under Hotel Pharmacy, Brattleboro. Indoor play space and discover center. Children 0-8 years and adult companion. Children, $6; adults, free. Information: 802-254-5212.

Story and craft time: 10:30 a.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. For ages birth and up. Free. Information: 802-463-4270 or bfyouth@sover.net.

Boys & Girls Club: 2:30-11 p.m., 17 Flat St., Brattleboro. 6-11 p.m., ages 13-19 only. Information: 802-254-5990.

Boys & Girls Club: 2:30-6 p.m., Westgate Extension, West Brattleboro. Lisa B. Thompson, program director. Information: 802-257-2430.

Dungeons and Dragons: 5-9 p.m., Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Fantasy-based, epic storytelling game. Reservations required. Information: 802-463-4270 or bfyouth@sover.net.

Windham County activities for youth: See the United Way of Windham County's Youth Initiative at www.HelpEmpowerYouth.com.

Recreation

Healing walk: 4-6 p.m., on Manitou land, 5.5 miles on Sunset Lake Road from West Brattleboro, Williamsville. Meet in parking lot. Sponsored by the Vermont Healing Tools Project. Based on the book, "Stories That Heal," by Rachel Naomi Remen featuring healing journey stories of local community members. Walk and share stories or be silent witness to others. Sharing and discussion follows. If unable to walk, meditate on the land for first hour. Information: Margaret, 802-579-4608.

Evening water aerobics: 6 p.m., Colonial Motel & Pool, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Fee.

Meals

Putney community supper: 5:30-7 p.m., United Church of Putney. Hosted by the directors and members of iPutney. Free meal; open to all, visitors and other neighbors welcome.

Miscellaneous

Friday figure session: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Village Arts of Putney. Drawing and painting from a live model. Weekly. Instruction available. Bring drawing and painting supplies. Registration required: caroljoe@juno.com. Information: www.villageartsofputney.com.

Shingles vaccine: Vermont Department of Health District Office, 232 Main St., Brattleboro. Any Vermont resident over age 60 without a medical contraindication is eligible. No cost. Call for appointment: 802-257-2880 or 1-888-253-8805.

Narcotics Anonymous: Noon-1 p.m., Turning Point Recovery Center, 14 Elm St., Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.

Overeaters Anonymous: 1-2 p.m., Turning Point Recovery Center, 14 Elm St., Brattleboro. A 12-step support group to help you abstain from eating compulsively and to aid the continued recovery process. Free. Information: 802-254-8675, leave message.

Celebration of World Fair Trade Day: 5 p.m., Robert H. Gibson River Garden,157 Main St., Brattleboro. Light acoustic music, refreshments by the Brattleboro Food Co-op, Grafton Cheese, and Putney Winery. 6 p.m., Panelists of Mocha Joe's Coffee Rosters, Adivasi, ForesTrade and CLEA discussion of what Fair Trade means to being a business owner in Brattleboro. 7:30 p.m., music. Hosted by Fair Trade Brattleboro.

Annual plant swap: 6:30 p.m., The Chesterfield Town Hall. Meeting of the Friends of the Chesterfield Library. Election of officers. Speaker: Carl Majewski from the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Bring up to three plants to swap. Raffle, refreshments.

Saturday, May 10

Music/Dance

Dance and social club: 7-11 p.m., Community Kitchen, 37 Mechanic St., Keene, N.H. Monadnock Dance and Social Club. Band: Bushwhack. Refreshments. Members, $6; non-members, $8. Information: 603-357-3186 or 603-209-5535.

Windham Orchestra performs: 8 p.m., Putney School, Putney. Song in Spring Windham Orchestra with soprano Margery McCrum and tenor Jim Anderson. Mozart from the Magic Flute, Puccini from La Boheme, Verdi from La Traviata, and Charpentier from Louise; also perform Sibelius Spring Song Op. 16. Tickets: $12 general ($20 generous), $5 students. Program of the Brattleboro Music Center. Tickets in advance: BMC at 802-257-4523 or www.brattleborotix.com.

Film

Celebration of World Fair Trade Day: 1 and 7 p.m., Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St., Brattleboro. Film screenings of "Black Coffee" (matinee); "Life in Debt" (evening). Admission by donation. Refreshments. Hosted by Fair Trade Brattleboro.

Kids

Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading signup: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., American Legion, 32 Linden St., Brattleboro. For boys and girls, ages 5 to 15. Coaches and helpers also needed.

KidsPLAYce: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 20 Elliot St., under Hotel Pharmacy, Brattleboro. Indoor play space and discover center. Children 0-8 years and adult companion. Children, $6; adults, free. Information: 802-254-5212.

Outdoors/Recreation

Spring wildflower walk: 9-11 a.m., Martin Sanctuary trail head, Bemis Hill Road, outside of Saxtons River. Free. Locate and identify six spring ephemeral wildflowers. Led by Paul "Hop" Hopkins. Part of the "Exploring Rockingham: Nature Out Our Backdoor" series. Information: The Nature Museum, 802-843-2111.

8th Annual Mountain Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hike Mt. Wantastiquet or enjoy a leisurely riverside walk. Healthy sandwiches, water, free raffle prizes and T-shirts, Park on far south side of Wal-Mart's parking lot, Route 119, Hinsdale, N.H. Sponsored by Windham County Community Advisory Board of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. Rain date: May 17.

Race for a Reason: 10 a.m., School for International Training Graduate Institute, off Kipling Road, Brattleboro. 5K walk/10K run. 8 a.m., registration. Proceeds will go to BRAC USA's Bangladesh Cyclone Sidr Relief/Rehabilitation Efforts. Adults, $25; free for children under 10. Information: Laara Manler, laara.manler@mail.sit.edu; 561-542-8894. Rain date: May 17.

Trap practice: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sportsmen's Inc., Creamery Road, Guilford. Every Saturday. Information: 802-257-7624.

Meals

Spaghetti supper: 5-7 p.m., First Congregational Church, Route 5, Westminster. Menu: Spaghetti, meatballs, tossed salad, garlic bread, beverages and ice cream sundaes. Take out available. Cost: $6, adults; $3 children 5-8. Gas card raffle. Sponsored by the Women's Fellowship of the church.

Miscellaneous

Gigantic tag sale: 8 a.m.-noon, First United Methodist Church, 18 Town Crier Drive, across from Shell station, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Featured items: Books, TV monitor, printer, white-elephant items, puzzles, furniture, and more. Benefit missions of the church. Rain or shine. Information: 802-254-4218 or fumc@sover.net.

Mother's Day cake sale: 9 a.m. until sold out, Shaw's Market, Walpole, N.H. Sponsored by Bellows Falls Emblem Club No. 153.

Mommy's Marketplace: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Townshend Town Hall, Route 30, Townshend. Wide selection of children's items for sale. Maternity, toys and more. Information: 802-874-4020.

Kurn Hattin spring fling: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Kurn Hattin Homes, Westminster. Celebrates youth by promoting fun, healthy, and drug-free choices. Free admission with a free-will offering accepted

to benefit the Kurn Hattin H'Olympic fund. Information: 802-722-3336, Ext. 118.

Backyard chicken raising workshop: 9 a.m., Fair Winds Farm, Upper Dummerston Road, Brattleboro. Led by Bekah Murchison. For those with little or no experience with chickens. Children welcome, no more than two per adult, and must be supervised at all times. Workshop fee $5, participants limited. Offered by Post Oil Solutions. Pre-registration required: 802-869-2141.

AARP Driver Safety Program: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Brew Barry Conference Center, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro. Presented by AARP and BMH. A drivers' refresher course for people 55 years old and over. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 802-251-8425; $10 fee.

Thrift store: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Valley Health Council Thrift Store, Route 30, Townshend, next to Mary Meyer's store and factory. New and used clothing, toys, books, household items and collectibles.

Canoe and kayak, sailboat sale/swap: Noon-2 p.m., 698 Putney Road, Brattleboro (next to Kipling Cinema). Information: 802-254-3666. Sponsored by the Brattleboro Outing Club.

Bingo: Noon, doors open, Bellows Falls Moose Family Center No. 527, Bellows Falls. 12:05 p.m., buffet dinner by Women of the Moose, $7 per person. 1-1:30 p.m., Early bird; 1:30 p.m., regular games. No one under 18 admitted.

Beekeeping workshop: 1-3 p.m., Paul Harlow Farm, Deep Root Drive off Route 5, North Westminster, half mile north of Exit 5 ramp off I-91. Follow "bee" signs. Led by Charles Andros, former NH/VT Apiary Inspector. Topics: Finding queens, requeening and two-queen colonies, pollen collection, swarm control, supering, and bee venom therapy. Bring veil. In barn if raining. Registration required: lindena@sover.net or 603-756-9056.

Poetry events: Village Square Booksellers, 32 The Square, Bellows Falls. 1 p.m., Jim Fowler's poetry class reading from "In Search of a Metaphor." 2-4 p.m., Second Saturday River Voices Open Mic Poetry Reading. All poets and listeners welcome. Reservations to read: 802-463-9404.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 3-4 p.m., Turning Point Recovery Center, 14 Elm St., Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.

Women's Narcotics Anonymous: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point Recovery Center, 14 Elm St., Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.

Guilford Cares talent show: 7 p.m., Guilford Community Church, off Route 5, behind Guilford Country Store. Variety of acts, including seasoned performers and local younger singers and musicians. Rep. Daryl Pillsbury, emcee. Admission: $5, family maximum $20. Refreshments. Handicapped accessible. Information: Richard Davis, 802-254-2240, or gcares@comcast.net.